The Horn of Africa is in turmoil. From revolution in Sudan to civil war in Ethiopia, from Somalia’s political stalemate and the regional spread of jihadism to troubled East African democracies, the region’s pace and scale of change are difficult to keep up with. The Horn, a podcast series from the International Crisis Group, helps make sense of it all. Host Alan Boswell and guests dive deep behind the headlines as they analyse events, debate diplomacy and discuss avenues toward peace. Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/alanboswell" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alan Boswell</a> and produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/maevefrances" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maeve Frances</a><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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The Horn of Africa is in turmoil. From revolution in Sudan to civil war in Ethiopia, from Somalia’s political stalemate and the regional spread of jihadism to troubled East African democracies, the region’s pace and scale of change are difficult to keep up with. The Horn, a podcast series from the International Crisis Group, helps make sense of it all. Host Alan Boswell and guests dive deep behind the headlines as they analyse events, debate diplomacy and discuss avenues toward peace. Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/alanboswell" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alan Boswell</a> and produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/maevefrances" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maeve Frances</a><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 10, 2026
Is Ethiopia Sliding Toward a New Tigray War?
Alan is interviewing Payton Knopf about the escalating risk of renewed war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
June 29, 2026
The Scramble for the Red Sea Is Not Cooling Down
Host Alan is joined by scholar Federico Donelli to analyze the escalating geopolitical competition for influence and control across the Red Sea region.
June 12, 2026
Mediating the Horn’s Wars: An Exit Interview
Host Alan interviews Babatunde Afolabi, former Africa Director at HD and now ECOWAS Director of Political Affairs, about mediating conflicts in the Horn of Africa and the challenges of regional cooperation.
173 total episodes available with 61 transcripts
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